THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 19, 1918.
9 A
ERIC ROGERSON
14TH IN FAMILY
TO FALUN WAR
Bee Employe Receives News of
Nephew's Death in Action
onVestern Front in
France. .
Eric Rogerson, the 14th member
of that family to fall upon the field
of hpnor in France, was killed in ac
tion March 26, according to a mes
sage to his uncle, Fred Rogerson,
employed in the circulation depart
. ment of The Bee.
The fallen soldier was a brother of
Bert Rogerson, recently an employe
of this newspaper, who enlisted in a
Canadian regiment last year. A star
. in the service flag of The Bee is dis
played in his honor.
Eric was a member of the Manches
ter regment and comrades have re
ferred to him as one of Britain's most
gallant fighters. He served for more
than three years in the Gallipoli cam
paign and has three brothers now in
service on the western front in
France.
When the young soldier's name ap
peared on the honor list in English
newspapers, a Mrs. Bissell read the
' notice and wrote the soldier's parents
of the courageous and unselfish con
duct of Eric Rogerson, as reported to
her in a letter from her son, Beat
tie, one of his comrades in arms.'
In one engagement in which young
Bisieti was wounded, he lay for hours
In No Man's Land, one mile from the
front line . trenches. From this
" hazardous position he was rescued
and carried the entire mile to a dress
ing station by Eric Rogerson. "We
will never forget him for he saved
our boy's life," Mrs. Bissell wrote.
"He 1 has gone home, but died a
noble death.- It is such bravery as
this and that of other lads that will
save us from these German beasts. I
wish I could get about quickly as I
would like to avenge his death," wrote
the father, Arthur Rogerson, to his
brother, rred.
NOVICE CLASH
IN NIFTY RACE
ON BENSON OVAL
Cne of the hottest equine duels seen
at the Benson track took place Sat
' urday afternoon at the Omaha Driving
club' matinee between Maharva,
owned and driven by Dr. T. M. Mc
Nally of Bellwood, Neb., and Gov
ernor V, owned and driven by Utis
M. Smith of Omaha.
Maharva had the pole in the first
heat. Governor V trailed to the three-
auarter and tried to outbrush the lead
er in the stretch but failed by half a
length. In the second heat, Maharva
made a break on the first turn, and
Governor V led almost to the wire,
but Maharva came fast in the stretch
and wo nthe heat by a nose. Ma
harva led all the way in the third
heat and won by a leneth.
Noble Aubrey won Class A in easy
- ' fashion. The first heat in 2:18 was an
exceptional mile over a half mile
track this early in the season and con
sidering the high wind which was
blowing.
In Class C, Mary Clithera led in the
first heat all the way with Dainty
Marie a close contender, but after
that Dainty Marie had the speed and
manners of the party.
BABY IS PRIZE IN
BITTER FIGHT IN
DISTRICT COURT
Alleging that she has been pre
vented from caring for or sleeping
with her 17-month-old baby, Mrs
Clara May Pearce, suing Harry T
, Pearce for divorce, is trying to ob
tain possession of her baby from her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Julia Pearce.
' 5305 South Thirtieth street.
Friday afternoon she applied for
a-writ of habeas corpus against her
mother-in-law, and in district court
Saturday morning told of difficulties
with her husband and his people and
isked that she be given the custody
of her child.
Judge Redick ordered the child re
turned to the place where it has been
living and delivered into the custody
of its father and mother.
In her petition for divorce Mrs.
Pearce, jr., alleges that she has been
forced to work and pay her board at
the home of her mother-in-law; that
she has been brutally treated and kept
ffrom' her child. She asks suitable
alimony.
Western Part of State is
Visited by Soaking Rain
According to the morning reports to
, the railroads, Friday night's rain was
soaking, only the eastern sections be
ing missed by the precipitation.
From Fremont west and north
west for more than 100 miles there
was an inch or more of rain during
the night. All through the South
Platte country and pretty well out
into the southwestern part of the state
the precipitation was three-fourths to
an inch.
Highwaymen Get Away With
19 Cents in Two Night Stickups
Highwaymen made a water haul
' Friday night. W. R. Clark, 621 South
Seventeenth street, had only 19 cents,
when two men held him up. at Twen
tieth street and St; Mary's avenue.
John O. Grady, 3038 Chicago street,
and William Schall, 2903 Webster
street, were held up by two men at
Twenty-seventh and Dodge streets.
A bunch of keys and an . empty
pocketbook was the only loot do
nated to them.
Mayor Smith to Speak at
Central Congregational Church
At a speciaj musical program at
the Central Congregational church,
. Twenty-seventh and St Mary's ave
nue, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
Mayor Ed P. Smith will deliver an
address on "Good Citizenship." He
will outline his ideas as to the co
operation necessary between the citi
zenship of Omaha and their repre
sentatives in the city hall for the
. betterment of the city,' . ,
Captain Sharp of Omaha Appointed
Paymaster of Rainbow Division
Captain Marshall F. Sharp of
Omaha has just been named pay
master general of the famous Rain
bow division, the first American
Sammies who went to France. This
assignment means the managing of
all financial matters for 47,000 Ameri
can soldiers, frequently handling 2 or
3 million dollars at a time and travel
ing in all parts of the war area.
The announcement came in a let
ter just received by Mrs. Sharp. Cap
tain Sharp is well known in Omaha.
He is an expert in military arms
and was in the employ of the Town
send Gun company.
Among the gifts which Captain
Sharp has sent his wife is a cross of
Loraine. This emblem, consisting of
a double gold cross is used on all
hospitals, churches, hotels and houses
with basements where people may
find refuge in case of immediate
danger from bombardment from Ger
man shells.
In the basement of these place of
shelter is kept a number of buckets
of water, and pick axes and shovels
which are to be used in case the build
ing overhead is wrecked.
The prominent position of Captain
Sharp brings him in contact withn.
many oi ine Diggest men in tne war.
At a recent dinner for 60 American
and French staff officers, every one
of the latter wore from one to 4 deco
rations for bravery.
"It was a brilliant gathering of
brave and able men," wrote the
Omahan, "America can well be proud
of the men she has sent to France."
In another letter he commended Mrs.
Sharp for her three days a week of
Red Cross work. "Keep it up," he
said, "no matter how necessary you
may think it is to have Red Cross
supplies, you can have absolutely no
idea of the great need for them.
Every town is filled with hospitals
r
CAPT. MARSHALL SHARP.
and every hospital is filled with
wounded men."
From one of the former battlefields
where the flowers are once more
struggling into life, Captain Sharp
found a few white violets he enclosed
them in his letter, he said:
"Although the flowers show that
6pring is here there is not a single
bird to be seen. The screeching of
the shells has frightened them away
to more peaceful lands."
Captain Sharp is on the staff of
Major General Menoher, who is "in
command of the Rainbow or 42d divi
sion, composed of men from all the
states in the union.
Brtej City News
Have Boot Print Itf-New Beacon Pnu.
Elec Fans, $8, Burgess-Granden Co.
Armv Post MrvtlncrTh TT a
Grant post, Grand Army of the Re-
puouc, win meet Tuesday night at
Memorial hall.
MaiT ZflCPk Stvlra nivnnva
, , w V 1111 J
Zacek Hied a petition In district court
Saturday, asking legal separation from
juaepn aceK. sne alleges cruelty.
Woman Asks Divorra in it
years of married life. Pearl E. Schra
der has filed suit for divorce from
Jerry, Schrader, alleging nonsupport
Two Negroes Arrested Harry and
Clara Rudolph, negroes, were ar
rested Friday night by federal officers
charged with violating the Harrison
drug act.
Elmer Shlvely Promoted Elmer
Shively, chief clerk, has been assigned
to the Overland Limited train as its
official stenographer, running be
tween Omaha and San Francisco.
Nebraskan Gets Commission
Thomas F. O'Kane of Lodgepole. Neb.,
was awarded a commission as second
lieutenant at the third officers' train
ing camp at Camp Bowie, Tex.
Prudent saving in war times is a
noaiago tor opportunities of peace.
Play safe by starting an account with
Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, 211
a 18th St $1 to $5,000 received.
Miss Neville to Lecture Miss Kate
Neville of the Unity school will give
the last of her series of lectures in the
assembly room of the City National
bank building Sunday morning at 11
o'clock.
Red Cross Rural Meetings Meet
ings on behalf of the Red Cross will
be held in all country school houses
next Wednesday night. Speakers have
been arranged for numerous towns
near Omaha.
Special Church Service "The
Spirit of Charltv" will ha tv anhunt
on which the, pastor of the Spiritual
Church of Christ will speak Sunday
niBui at o o ciock. special services will
be held Wednesday night, also.
President Thn.nLa 1Cnnil Tv
L. Kennedy, state fuel administrator,
has received a letter from President
Wilson expressing his appreciation of
patriotic resolution flrlnntarl loot
Tuesday at the Polish reception.
Seed Man Is Sued The Ratekln
Seed comnanv of RhoTinnlnaVi To v.o
filed suit in district court to recover
o,uoo irom Joseph W. Ratekin, presi
dent of the concern, and an Omaha
man. which the firm nlWoa Via md.
vqvw av uiui-
appropriated.
Rev. Mr. Kavlrlffp'a Sormnti
dav morninor at ft nVlnoV ot tha.
pie's church, Rev. Charles W. Savidge
pastor, will speak on "Divine Healing
As It Is Taught in the Word of God."
and will continue to do so each morn
ing through the week. - He will also
anoint the sick with oil.
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland
Dundee Presbyterian Church
To Dedicate Service Flag
A service flag with 14 stars will be
dedicated at the Dundee Presbyterian
church at its vesper service at 5 p. m.
Sunday. The Christian Endeavor so
ciety presents this flag to the church.
Miss Marguerite Archer, president,
will make the presentation, and the
pastor, Rev. Harry B. Boster. will
accept it on behalf of the congrega
tion. At the morning service Rev.
Foster will preach on "The Spirit of
the Red Cross." ,
Rourke Buys 0'Toole's
Former Battery Mate
' St. Tosenh. Mn faw 1R Hum?
W. A. Rourke of the Omaha West-
ern league club tonight announced
the purchase from the St. Louis
Americans of Cat-hr Rill if.i.
ly was the battery mate of Marty
j looie wnen u loole had his great
season with Sr. Paul fi'Tnnl. on,..
with Omaha. Rourke released Catcher
Pratt unconditionally.
Freeman C. Bullock, Pioneer
Of Omaha, Called, by Death
Freeman C. Bullock, 71 yean old,
pioneer resident of Omaha, died at his
home, 2301 Douglas street Death
was due to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Bullock became seriously ill two
days ago. For many years he was
with the Union Pacific. The body
will be taken to Albion. N. Y his
former home, for buriaL had tin
relatives living in the west.
Christie Shoots Happy
Course in One Under Par
low club, almost equalled the Hap
py Hollow record Friday. As it was
ho marl th
der par. Christie made the 18 holes
in 75. takinsr a 39 aalna out and a
PUBLIC SCHOOL
LADS COMPETE IN
ATHLETIC MEET
Two hundred and seventy boys of
22 public schools will compete Mon
day afternoon at Rourke park for
honors in the eighth annual public
school athletic meet. The event will
be staged under the direction of R. L.
Cams, supervisor of physical educa
tion in the schools, assisted by a com
petent staff of men.
"Pa" Rourke has donated the use
of the park. The receipts will be
given to the Junior Red Cross. En
trants were selected from their re
spective schools through a series of
competent tests. The boys on Mon
day will appear in three divisions, ac
cording to their heights. Each di
vision will appear in running high
jump, running broad jump and 50-yard
dash. There will also be 220-yard
run, 440-yard relay and 600-yard
relay.
Crowder Orders Draft
Men to Fill Industrial
Jobs in War Service
Voluntary inductions into the
service of men in branches of
work desired particularly at the
present time are falling short of
the government's requirement.
An order has come to the local
draft boards from Provost Mar
shal General Crowder that these
men will be drafted regardless of
their positions unless the exist
ing vacancies are filled more rap
idly. A list of men qualified to per
form the work desired will be
handed in by draft boards to the
authorities May 21. Action will
then be taken.
Jobs that must be filled at once
are civil, electrical, railroad, and
consulting engineers, railroad car
repairmen, railroad brakemen,
gunsmiths, operatives in gun fac
tories, instrument makers, repair
ers, cooks and veterinarians.
MIUH. STEWART
COUNCIL BLUFFS
PIONEER, DIES
Aged Woman Was Identified
With Church Work in Sister
City Since Civil War
Days.
Mrs. Marie Hunter Mafee Stewart,
age 81 years, 11 months, 23 days,
widow of J. T. Stewart, died at her
residence "The Gables," corner Fifth
and Bluffs streets, Saturday morning
from phthisis, after a long illness.
Mrs. Stewart was -among' the
pioneers of Council' Bluffs, coming
from Pennsylvania in 1855. She was
closely identified with church work
and was a communicant of St. Paul's
Episcopal church. One daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart Wildman, and
a son, Charles T. Stewart, both of
Council Blurts, survive her.
Funeral arrangement have not
been completed, but it was announced
burial will be in rairview cemetery.
ENDURANCE RUN
WILL BE STAGED
BY POP-POP CLUB
The third annual endurance run of
the Omaha oMtorcycle club will be
staged Sunday, May. 26. .
The course of the fun will be as fol
lows: Omaha to Lincoln, Lincoln to
Columbus, Columbus to Fremont,
Fremont to Omaha. The distance is
250 miles.
All riders will leave the club rooms
of the Omaha Motorcycle club at 6
a. m. They check in for dinner at
Columbus at noon.
Chick Eggleston and John Bag
ley, two of Omaha's gas bike speed
hounds, blazed the trail for the riders
and it has been arranged to maintain
a schedule of 25 miles per hour.
Riders will be penalized fdr checking
either ahead or behind time.
Twenty-five or 30 riders already
have entered the contest and several
more are expected to enter this week.
Omaha business firms have offered a
number of prizes for the event.
Former Cub Hurler May Be
Candidate for Congress
Visalia, Cal., May 18. Friends of
Orval Overall, former star pitcher for
the Chicago Nationals, have launched
campaign here to win for him the
republican nomination for congress
from the Seventh California district.
Overall has not yet sanctioned his
friends' efforts.
Since retiring from bse ball, Over
all has lived at his orange and lemon
grove east of here. He was consid
ered one oi the greatest athletes pro
duced by the University of Califor
nia. The Seventh district is now repre
sented by Denver S. Church, dem
ocrat, whose term expire this year.
150 Marksmen to Take
Part in Sportsmen's Meet
Fremont, Neb., May 18. (Special
Telegram.) Upward of 150 marks
men from all over the state are ex
pected to take part in the 42d annual
tournament of the Nebraska State
Sportsmen's association, to be held
on the grounds of the Fremont Trap
shooting club, May 26 to 29.
Five events are on the program,
which opens Sunday at 10 a. m. and
continues till Wednesday afternoon,
when the state championship shoot of
100 targets will be shot. Cal Waggon
ner of Diller, present champion, will
defend the title. Five hundred dollars
will be added toHhe regular program
money.
Stallings Helps Out.
Manager Stallings of the Browns
did his bit for the International league
by releasing Catcher Willard - Mc
Graw to Jersey City and Outfielder
Fred Bailey to Toronto.
How Would You Feel, If Next Fall You Were
Forced to Say:
"Oh! My Furs Are Ruined!"
If that happens you've only yourself to blame, for we have appealed
to you time and time again, to make use of our concrete and steel
fur storage vaults. We warn you that furs should be in storage by
this time if they are not properly cared for the MOTHS will
SURELY eat 'em.
Phone 1 LET US CARE FOR YOUR FURS AT ONCE.
T 1 -Ati fWE PROTECT AGAINST MOTHS, FIRE, WATER,
I yler 345 J damage or burglary.
Dresher Brothers
v Dry Cleaners, Dyers, Furriers
Plant at 2211-17 Farnam Street Omaha, Neb.
Wanted; Female Help at
Hotel Fontenelle
Chambermaids $20.00 with Room and
Board, or $35.00 without.
Night Chambermaid $20.00 with
Room and Board, or $35.00 without.
Sewing Room Girls $20.00 with Room
" and Board, or $35.00 without.
Scrub. Girls
Apply to Housekeeper
Hotel Fontenelle
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